Money alone might improve extreme poverty; economic justice requires more. When Upaya looks for companies that create dignified jobs for the poor, we evaluate questions of reliability, safety, and fundamental respect in addition to the economic benefits.
We at Upaya are devastated by the severe second wave of Covid cases sweeping across India, and remain steadfastly committed to supporting our team, our entrepreneurs, and their jobholders during these uncertain times.
When Geetika Anand Gupta set out to introduce her son to the authentic Indian street foods, parathas and pakodas, little did she know it would turn into a much broader mission to create jobs and uplift her community.
Meet Amita Desphande, founder of reCharkha, a company that employs rural women to upcycle waste into beautiful textiles and crafts using the traditional chakra and handloom.